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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.61 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.61 and 24.31 is: 36.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.61 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.61 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.61 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 2,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.83/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.47

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